Ep 12. Ice Cream

Throwdown with Bobby Flay is an American cooking competition show that aired from 2006 to 2010, featuring Bobby Flay challenging renowned cooks in their specialty dishes. In Episode 12 of Season 1, Bobby Flay's Throwdown challenge is all about ice cream.

Bobby Flay travels to New York City to take on the ice cream experts at the Big Gay Ice Cream Shop. This brash and bold ice creamery has quite the reputation for serving up unique and unconventional flavors. They pride themselves on their creativity and experimental spirit. When Bobby Flay's Throwdown challenge is announced, the Big Gay Ice Cream Shop is ready to go head-to-head with the Iron Chef.

The episode begins with Bobby Flay visiting the Big Gay Ice Cream Shop to scout out the competition. He's impressed by the cute and quirky decor and the playful menu. The shop's owners Doug Quint and Bryan Petroff show Bobby around and introduce him to some of their most popular flavors. Bobby tries their Salty Pimp, a vanilla ice cream cone dipped in chocolate and rolled in crunchy pretzels. He's pleasantly surprised by the salty-sweet combination and can't wait to see what else the Big Gay Ice Cream Shop has up their sleeves.

Next, Bobby visits the kitchen of the Institute of Culinary Education, where he meets with pastry chef Michael Laiskonis. Michael is a renowned ice cream expert and has been recognized by the James Beard Foundation for his inventive ice cream flavors. Bobby and Michael begin to brainstorm flavor combinations for Bobby's Throwdown challenge. They discuss ingredients like lemon and basil, chocolate and earl grey, and blueberry and lime. They decide to go with a flavor that combines chocolate and curry, which Bobby thinks will be a bold and unexpected choice.

The day of the Throwdown arrives and Bobby and Michael head to the Big Gay Ice Cream Shop to face off against Doug and Bryan. Bobby is feeling confident about his chocolate-curry ice cream, despite the fact that it will be a tough flavor to pull off. Doug and Bryan are also feeling confident, having prepared an ice cream flavor that is near and dear to their hearts. They've created a flavor called Choinkwich, which features chocolate ice cream, caramel sauce, and salty bacon bits, all sandwiched between two wafer cookies.

The judges for the Throwdown are a mix of food industry professionals and enthusiastic ice cream lovers. They taste both Bobby and Doug's ice cream flavors and offer their honest opinions. The judges are impressed with Bobby's chocolate-curry ice cream, noting that it's bold and unexpected. However, they recognize the skill and creativity that went into the Choinkwich ice cream sandwich, and ultimately declare Doug and Bryan the winners of the Throwdown.

While Bobby is disappointed that he didn't win the Throwdown, he's always up for a challenge and isn't deterred by the loss. He congratulates Doug and Bryan on their win and looks forward to the next opportunity to showcase his skills.

Overall, Season 1 Episode 12 of Throwdown with Bobby Flay is a fun and competitive episode that showcases the creativity and enthusiasm of the ice cream experts at the Big Gay Ice Cream Shop. Bobby Flay's chocolate-curry ice cream is a testament to his willingness to take risks and explore new flavor combinations. The episode is entertaining and mouthwatering, and leaves viewers craving a sweet treat.